MINUTES OF THE KĀpiti
Coast District Council
Climate and
Environment Committee Meeting
HELD IN THE Council
Chamber, Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
ON Thursday, 22 May
2025 AT 9.35am
PRESENT: Cr Jocelyn Prvanov (Chair), Cr Sophie Handford (via Zoom), Cr Glen Cooper, Cr Shelly Warwick, Mr Michael Moore (via Zoom), Mr Christian Judge, Mr Glen Olsen, Mr Simon Black, Ms Kim Tahiwi (via Zoom)
IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby, Cr Martin Halliday, Cr Rob Kofoed, Ms Rach Wells, Ms Kris Pervan, Mr Evan Dubisky, Ms Kate Coutts, Ms Anna Smith, Ms Hara Adams, Mr Jason Holland, Ms Aastha Shrestha, Mr Matthew Adamson, Ms Gina Anderson-Lister
WHAKAPĀHA | Cr Liz Koh, Mr Tim Sutton, Mr Huriwai Paki
APOLOGIES:
LEAVE OF Mayor Janet Holborow, Mr Michael Moore
ABSENCE:
1 NAU MAI | Welcome
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2 KARAKIA A TE KAUNIHERA | Council Blessing
The Chair read the Council blessing.
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Committee Resolution CEC2025/14 Moved: Cr Shelly Warwick Seconder: Mr Simon Black That the apology received from Cr Liz Koh, Mr Tim Sutton, and Mr Huriwai Paki be accepted, noting that Mayor Janet Holborow is on a leave of absence and that Cr Sophie Handford and Mr Michael Moore are attending online. |
No declarations of interest were raised at this meeting.
The Chair read aloud a statement received from Mr Quentin Poole in relation to Item 8.1 Preliminary Investigation into Inclusionary Zoning.
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1 Quentin Poole Public Speaking Statement |
Cr Glen Cooper left the meeting at 9:55am and returned at 9:58am.
6 Ngā Teputeihana | Deputations
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Mr Leigh Ramsay of Energise Ōtaki presented to the Climate and Environment Committee and answered questions from members. |
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1 Energise Ōtaki Deputation Presentation |
7 Ngā Take a ngā Mema | Members’ Business
(a) No Leave of Absence was requested at this meeting
(b) No Matters of an Urgent Nature were raised at this meeting
The Chair raised that there is public concern about the closure of the Otaihanga Tip Shop.
Cr Glen Cooper left the meeting at 11:31am and returned at 11:32am.
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Committee Resolution CEC2025/15 Moved: Cr Shelly Warwick Seconder: Mr Simon Black That the meeting continues past 2 hours without a break. |
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8.1 Preliminary Investigation into Inclusionary Zoning Kris Pervan, Group Manager Strategy & Growth, introduced the report and Jason Holland, Manager District Planning, spoke to the presentation included in the agenda. They and Stephen Cross, Housing Programme Manager, answered questions from elected members. |
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Moved: Cr Shelly Warwick Seconder: Mr Glen Olsen A. That the Climate and Environment Committee: A.1 Note the findings of the preliminary investigation into inclusionary zoning (attached in Appendix 1) and its relevance to Kāpiti’s affordable housing objectives / outcomes. A.2 Discuss and provide direction and/or support for Council taking a lead role in the development of a regional approach to inclusionary zoning, through collaboration with the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC), while remaining open to alternative options if regional efforts stall. |
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Cr Glen Cooper moved an amendment to the original motion moved by Cr Shelly Warwick and seconded by Mr Glen Olsen. The meeting adjourned at 11:57am and resumed at 12:09pm. The amendment was debated, and put. |
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Committee Resolution CEC2025/16 Moved: Cr Glen Cooper Seconder: Mr Simon Black A. That the Climate and Environment Committee: A.1 Note the findings of the preliminary investigation into inclusionary zoning (attached in Appendix 1) and its relevance to Kāpiti’s affordable housing objectives / outcomes. A.2 Note that Council will continue to explore with the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee a regional approach to inclusionary zoning. |
Cr Sophie Handford (via Zoom) left the meeting at 12:16pm.
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8.2 Progressing an Environment Strategy Ms Kris Pervan, Group Manager Strategy & Growth, and Ms Gina Anderson-Lister, Manager Strategy, introduced the report and answered questions from elected members. |
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Committee Resolution CEC2025/17 Moved: Mr Christian Judge Seconder: Mr Simon Black That the Climate and Environment Committee: A. Note that the Committee provided feedback on scope and phasing options on 8 April 2025. B. Note that the Strategy Operations and Finance Committee agreed a revised development approach for the Environment Strategy at its meeting on 15 May 2025 based on this feedback. C. Provide feedback on high level content ideas for the Environment Strategy as presented, in advance of drafting a document for targeted consultation from July 2025. |
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1 Presentation for Item 8.2 Progressing An Environment Strategy |
9 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
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Committee Resolution CEC2025/18 Moved: Cr Shelly Warwick Seconder: Mr Simon Black That the minutes of the 8 April 2025 Climate and Environment Committee meeting be accepted as a true and correct record. |
10 Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Karakia
Chair Jocelyn Prvanov closed the meeting with karakia.
The Te Komiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao | Climate and Environment Committee meeting closed at 12:34pm.
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HEAMANA | CHAIRPERSON